Quaker Chewy

I know!--Isn't this just Awesome. This was always one of the first complaints each year from parents in our peanut\nut free school. No granola bars that were safe--now we have some! Just one less thing to worry about. YAY! [img]http://uumor.pair.com/nutalle2/peanutallergy/smile.gif[/img]
Annshel

Is this specific to Canada? Does anyone know if they're available in the U.S?

Quote:Originally posted by Adele:
[b]Is this specific to Canada? Does anyone know if they're available in the U.S?

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hi Adele - they are Canada specific...all the US Quaker granola bars (minus some of the cereal-type bars) have a may contain, contain, or same equip warning.

Adrienne :-(

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30-year old survivor of severe peanut/tree nut allergy

Yes, it was a decision made by Quaker Canada.

Maybe Quaker USA would consider this in the future as well?

Quote:Originally posted by erik:
[b]Yes, it was a decision made by Quaker Canada.

Maybe Quaker USA would consider this in the future as well?[/b]

I wrote and asked them. I didn't get a canned email back, which was nice. They said they understand the situation and would like to provide peanut/tree nut free bars eventually, and are watching how the Canadian effort goes, and are considering how to have a pn/tn free facility.

Adrienne

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30-year old survivor of severe peanut/tree nut allergy

I too was very excited about this new product - I didn't beleive the first person who told me about them. They are very yummy, hopefully the US Quaker will follow.

If anyone is in Minot or area I'll bring some when I come in September!

Belle's Mum

Quote:Originally posted by ajgauthier:
[b] They said they understand the situation and would like to provide peanut/tree nut free bars eventually, and are watching how the Canadian effort goes, and are considering how to have a pn/tn free facility.
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During the last few weeks of school all the stores in my neighbourhood were sold out of the peanut-free - but still had loads of the other stuff.

I have found a definite improvement in life with these bars. My son's school bans peanut/nuts - so for parties, treats, whatever, parents always send in Nestle peanut-free chocolate. (Well, other then one parent who sends in Chapman's Ice-cream sandwiches, lol) Anyway, all the parents seem very happy to have a non-chocolate alternative to send to school. Some of the Chewy's have chocolate chips, but it's not as bad as an entire chocolate bar.

I can't find the Quaker Chewy granola bars that your talking about....All of the boxes I see say the normal "made in a facility that process nuts....."

Quote:Originally posted by lilanne:
[b]I can't find the Quaker Chewy granola bars that your talking about....All of the boxes I see say the normal "made in a facility that process nuts....."[/b]

That's because the lucky people who have these are in Canada. I'm guessing you are in the US. THose Canadians get all the good stuff!

that would explain it.

Hi,
I wrote to Quaker also. These bars are made in a peanut-free facility but not a tree-nut free facility.

Anyway a great alternative, which I think taste even better is the "NoNuttin" bars.

They are also made in Canada but you can order them by the case. Right now ,I believe they are offering free shipping with certain purchases.

Even my non-food allergic child LOVES them which is so great because they both eat them.

Take care,
Gina

Quote:Originally posted by GinaC:
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They are also made in Canada but you can order them by the case. Right now ,I believe they are offering free shipping with certain purchases.
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Gina, how did you find this out. I went to the website but couldn't find a way to order them. Could you let me know?

Mimi

Quote:Originally posted by GinaC:
[b]Hi,
I wrote to Quaker also. These bars are made in a peanut-free facility but not a tree-nut free facility.[/b]

The processing lines are tree-nut free and peanut-free. The lines are not shared. [img]http://uumor.pair.com/nutalle2/peanutallergy/smile.gif[/img]

MimiM

You need to register to order granola bars. On the home page there are list of options (left column of page). Click 'go shopping'. It is an easy process. I have ordered a case before (I am in the US), and am excited about being able to mix the order. I like these bars better than the Quaker Bars (which I bought on a recent trip to Canada). The list of ingredients is better in the No Nuttin bars. My girls favorite is the chocolate chip, they like apple cinnamon, and will eat the raisin one-but it's not their favorite.

[url="http://www.nonuttin.com/"]http://www.nonuttin.com/[/url]

Oh sorry, I miss understood and thought that I could order the Quaker granola bars by the case. My son got to try these when my parents brought a whole bunch of boxes back when they were on a trip to Ca. They are pretty much gone but I wanted to order some more.

We've never tried the No nuttin' bars. Maybe we should though since they are easier to get.

Thanks!

I was reading your post and was thinking it would be great to have something different to put in DD's lunch. Then I saw it was from Canada. Why can't the US be as cautious as you guys? Way to go!!!

If I could, I'd love to move there. It seems really safe for PA's.

Can somebody post the ingredients of these bars? Do they have soy protein in them (my DDs are both allergic to soy as well as peanuts).

Thank you!

Yes they contain soy lecithin, I checked both the choc. chip and the bumble berry.